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As LGBT youth come out earlier in life, IN THE LIFE's January episode, "THE PRINCIPLES OF YOUTH," gives voice to members of our culture often lost in political debate. Hosted by Grammy® Award-winning songwriter and performer Ani DiFranco, IN THE LIFE explores the trials and triumphs of being young and gay. |
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I'm Still Emily (00:22:13)There are roughly 3,000 gay-straight alliances (GSAs) in high schools across the country. These student-run groups help to promote dialogue, understanding, and safe environments for all youth in schools across the nation. In some schools they have been openly welcomed, in others, bitterly opposed. In "I'm Still Emily," IN THE LIFE travels to rural Iowa to meet 17-year-old Emily Frerichs, the only person to publicly come out in her community. Her efforts to start a GSA offer a window into what it means to be young, gay, and a devout Christian in America's heartland. |
Good As You (00:12:18)Online journals, known as "blogs," have inspired the imaginations of a new generation of activists. In "Good as You," IN THE LIFE takes us inside the mind of 26-year-old "blogger" Jeremy Hooper. In the wake of a painful family experience, Jeremy has created something positive - a website that attacks bigotry with humor and wit. |
Miss Elizabeth Latex (00:09:00)In 1990, pop icon Madonna brought voguing, a unique and expressive dance tradition born in the '80's gay "ballroom" scene, to the mainstream. In "Miss Elizabeth Latex," IN THE LIFE follows Liz, a transgender woman, on an intriguing journey to fame through New York City's ballroom community. And she is fierce! |